Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Jean Hugard

Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Jean Hugard

This giant-sized collection explains how to perform over 600 professional card tricks, devised by the world's greatest magicians. The finest single compendium available, the book features a clear style that make the instructions easy to follow. An indispensable source for both professional and amateur magicians. 66 illustrations.

Jean Hugard, an accomplished magician during his day, was born in Australia in 1872. He performed magic all around the world throughout his life, mostly in Australia, New Zealand, and even the United States. He moved to Brooklyn, New York, after retiring from performing magic, where he wrote more than thirty books on the subject, including Money Magic, Encyclopedia of Card Tricks, and Houdini's Unmasking. He went blind near the end of his life, yet despite this, he continued to practice magic and write about it. On August 14, 1959, he passed away.

Steven Cohen is a well-known contemporary magician who specializes in close-up magic. He has performed for celebrities such as Woody Allen, David Rockefeller, Martha Stewart, Warren Buffett, Stephen Sondheim, and the Queen of Morocco, among others. He's also appeared on the History Channel, the Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, and CNN, as well as in prestigious magazines including the New York Times and Forbes magazine, and is the author of the book Win the Crowd. He currently resides in New York City and performs a long-running act at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

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ISBN 13	9780486212524
ISBN 10	0486212521
Title	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
Author	Jean Hugard
Series	Dover Magic Bks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2000-02-01
Number of pages	416
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